Dental Assisting Intensive Program

Blended Learning | Hands-On + Online | 1-Week Onsite + 1-Month Online | Limited group size: 1–3

Course Overview

The Dental Assisting Intensive Program is a fast-track, practical training pathway for people who want job-ready dental assisting skills without committing to a 12-month formal course. It combines one week of onsite hands-on training with one month of online self-paced learning, designed for new entrants, dental students, and overseas dentists seeking local dental assisting experience.

Important: This program is not a Certificate III or IV in Dental Assisting, is non-accredited (not AQF), and does not replace nationally recognised training. Training is delivered in a simulated dental environment at our Dental Training Centre (not in a dental clinic or with live patients).

Who Should Enrol?

• People looking for a practical alternative to lengthy formal courses

• University dental students wanting hands-on confidence before placements

• Overseas dentists seeking dental assisting work while preparing for ADC exams

• Clinics wanting rapid onboarding support for new DA staff

• New candidates entering the dental industry as a dental assistant

• Dental assistants returning after a long break who want refresher training

Program Structure

Option A: 1-Week Onsite Intensive (Mon–Fri)

• Mon–Thu: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Fri: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Online Access (Self-paced): 1 month

• Portal access starts on enrolment

• Online modules are released 1 week before your onsite start date

• Access remains active for 1 month from enrolment (so you can revise before, during, and after onsite training)

Scheduling: Please contact us before booking so we can confirm your intake date and organise a schedule that fits your work roster.

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Course Content

(1) Online Component – Self-paced Modules

Key topics include:

• Routine surgery setup (check-ups, cleans, fillings, extractions, crowns, minor oral surgery)

• Infection control & sterilisation simulation (delivered in a simulated environment using non-contaminated instruments)

• Sterilisation vs disinfection (practical workflow + reasoning)

• Dental record keeping (how and why)

• Confidentiality, medico-legal basics & patient care expectations

• Managing difficult conversations and patient interactions

• Dental and Periodontal charting & terminology

• DA roles and responsibilities in common clinical workflows

(2) Onsite Hands-On Training (5 days)

Hands-on skills covered:

• Chairside assisting and 4-handed dentistry (simulated dental environment inside our training centre — no live patients)

• Radiograph software workflows (image handling and processing in software — no X-ray exposure training)

• Impression handling (clinical handling + lab communication basics)

• Infection control workflow in a dental clinic setting (simulated)

• Role-play communication scenarios, discussion, and reflections

• Demonstration + supervised practice using dental instruments and materials in a simulated training environment

Radiography note: This program does not qualify participants to take dental radiographs or operate X-ray equipment; this requires separate training and any required state/territory radiation licensing.

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Outcomes (Skills-Based)

By the end of this program, participants will have practised and developed skills in:

• Preparing common dental surgery setups for routine appointments (in a simulated environment)

• Applying core infection prevention and instrument processing workflows used in dental settings (simulated; using non-contaminated instruments)

• Understanding sterilisation vs disinfection and how each is applied in daily clinic routines

• Dental charting fundamentals, terminology, and basic clinical documentation expectations

• Professional communication basics, including managing common chairside interactions and responding to challenging conversations (role-play and reflection)

• Using dental imaging software for viewing and handling images (software workflow only; no radiography exposure training)

What’s Included

• 1-week onsite practical training

• 1-month full online access

• PPE provided on-site (gloves, masks, gowns, hand rubs)

• Small group delivery (1–3 candidates per group)

Please note: This is a job-readiness skills program and is not equivalent to Cert III/IV.

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Fees & Discounts

• 20% group discount for friends enrolling together or clinics enrolling staff in groups

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Location

Dental Path Academy
Suite 05, Level 5, 89 Overton Rd, Williams Landing VIC 3027

⚠️ Weekend Access Notice
If your session is scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday, the building doors may be locked. If you arrive and find the entrance closed, contact us immediately via WhatsApp or Telegram at +61 410 078 893, and a team member will come to assist you.